＊For those who have been working at the current company for over one year

Gensenchosyuhyo （源泉徴収票） Please see attached sample below

※SAMPLE※

＊For those who have changed jobs or arrived in Japan within one year

Income certificate (所得証明書”Shotoku Shomeisho” – UR Format）and Deputation Letter from your company or employer (ORIGINAL COPY)

※Should have annual income, contract duration, company signature.

※Individual Contract: At least 3 million yen annual income.

※Family Contract: At least 4 million yen annual income.

2. Resident proof (住民票 – “Juminhyo”) from your ward office (original only)

※Your name and all of your family members’ names and visa status has to be on it.(If your family is in Japan)

※Items need to be checked (IMPORTANT!!!)
- 世帯主・続柄 Head of household・Relationship
- 国籍・地域 Nationality ・ Region
- 中長期在留者・特別永住者等の区分 Status
- 在留カード等番号 Card number
- 在留資格・在留期間・在留期間満了日 Resident status・Period of stay・Date of expiration
*Please check the application sample below for Shinagawa ward office
application form

※Sample of Juminhyo

★WARD OFFICE LOCATION★

3. Tax certificate (課税証明書 – “Kazei Shomeisho”) from your ward office (original only)

※ Total Income should be more than 3,000,000 Yen to be qualified.

※Sample of Kazei Shomeisyo

Required documents for applying
<Bank>
1.Application form (for Bank)
2.Contract document (to confirm the room number and contract status)
3.Bankbook
4.Personal seal (the one that was used when the bank account was created)

<Japan Post Bank>

1.Application form (for Japan Post Bank)
2.Bankbook
3. Personal seal (the one that was used when the bank account was created)

*Bank transfer

You receive a bill every month. There is bank account information written on the bill.
Transfer the monthly payment to the account by the last day of the month. If you do not pay by the last day of the month, a late payment charge will be requested for any payment made after that.

A Guide for Residents (p29-p31)

To apply for toll parking,,,
1) Application form for toll parking
2) Seal of contractor of toll car park (private seal possible)
3) A copy of the vehicle registration papers
* They may ask you to submit other documents depending on circumstances.

To make a contract after your application is accepted,,,
1) A copy of vehicle registration papers
2) Seal of contractor of toll car park (private seal possible)
3) Receipts of deposit, daily rate for the first month and security deposits
4) Identification documents (driver’s license etc..)
* They may ask you to submit other documents depending on circumstances.

*Please refer to chapter 6 of Housing Guide for UR for details.
It explains the process as well.

http://www.ur-net.go.jp/sumainoshiori/english/index.html


*This is a sample of vehicle registration paper.

1. Income certificate (所得証明書”Shotoku Shomeisho” – UR Format）and Deputation Letter from your company or employer (ORIGINAL COPY)
※Should have annual income, contract duration, company signature.

※Individual Contract: At least 3 million yen annual income.

※Family Contract: At least 4 million yen annual income.

2. Resident proof (住民票 – “Juminhyo”) from your ward office (original only)

※Your name and all of your family members’ names and visa status has to be on it.(If your family is in Japan)

※Items need to be checked (IMPORTANT!!!)
- 世帯主・続柄 Head of household・Relationship
- 国籍・地域 Nationality ・ Region
- 中長期在留者・特別永住者等の区分 Status
- 在留カード等番号 Card number
- 在留資格・在留期間・在留期間満了日 Resident status・Period of stay・Date of expiration
*Please check the application sample below for Shinagawa ward office
application form

※Sample of Juminhyo

★WARD OFFICE LOCATION★

3. Tax Certificate

For people who has just arrived or worked in Japan for less than a year

Latest Tax certificate proving that the client was paying taxes in his country.

For example:

In case of India client has to produce Form 16
In Case of USA client has to produce W2

(In case if the client was a student)

Have to produce Degree certificate of the college he passed out from.

In Japan, it is called “課税証明書 Kazeishomeisho” from local ward office. At this time of the year it only issues to people who worked in Japan in 2013 .

If you only started working in Japan from 2014, you will need to provide a relevant one from the country you were in right before coming to Japan.

Strictly, full name, paid tax amount, paid year(should be the most recent year) need to be showing on the tax certificate.

● Graduation certificate can be used instead if your previous occupation was student right before starting work.

運転/停止　⇒　Power button

温度　⇒　Temperature

冷房　⇒　Cool mode

暖房　⇒　Heater mode

ドライ　⇒　Dry mode (to prevent moisture)

自動　⇒　Automatic

風量　⇒　Air Volume

風向　⇒　Air Direction

入　⇒　On

切　⇒　Off

タイマー　⇒　Timer

Washing Machine Buttons

入/切　⇒　On / Off

スタート/一時停止　⇒　Start / Pause

洗う/洗い　⇒　Wash

すすぐ/すすぎ　⇒　Rinse

脱水　⇒ Drain

モード/コース　⇒　Mode / Course

乾燥　⇒ Dry

洗剤　⇒　Laundry detergent

柔軟剤　⇒　Fabric Softener

You will need to fill out the forms and give it back to them, they will then give you back the original copy for your reference.

Sample Forms are attached below.

1.Leaving date・退去日

2.New address・移転先

3.Deposit refund bank account number・敷金返金先口座番号(only in Japan)

4.Room check date・査定日(they will suggest some options and you can chose one of them)

5.Deposit transfer claim with registration number of new house　仮予約受付番号（引継ぎ住戸）
 
Note: Once you complete and submit the documents to the management office with your signature, you CANNOT change your leaving date. Please be careful in writing the forms.

※SAMPLE FORMS※

Leaving Notice

Repair Cost Bill

Remittance Request

The number indicates the number of rooms.

L = Living Room, D = Dining Room, K = Kitchen.

E.g. The layout on the left shows a typical 1LDK layout and on the right a typical 2DK layout.

Most LDK rooms has a bigger living room and kitchen is separated, while DK rooms have smaller area and kitchen is not separated.

Difference Between 1K and 1DK

As you can see for 1K or 1R(Room), there is only a little space for the kitchen since there is no Dining area. While 1DK room has a separated room and a wider area in the kitchen.